Home / 2,470.30-3,705.45-738.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.30, 3,705.45 and 738.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.30, 3,705.45 and 738.93 is: 1,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.30 : 3,705.45 = 738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.30/3,705.45 = 738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.30x = 3,705.45 × 738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.30x = 2,738,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,068.17/2,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.